Starring Charlotte County
When a Hollywood production crew for “Palmetto” came to Charlotte County in 1997, residents witnessed and sometimes participated
ctional in the creation of a fictional
world, one in which the Pelican Shore Cottages in Englewood were granted their own special claim to immortality. Full Story
FGCU short courses stimulate the mind, conversation
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Renaissance Academy offers thought-provoking lectures and short courses at various locations around Charlotte County, including Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Charlotte Technical Center and Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association.
Classes offered through Feb. 11 are at the PGI Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda and include: Full Story
Meetings in Paradise
Local offerings for corporate gatherings are competitive, accommodating and breathtaking
The tourism industry will forever remember October 2008 as a very bad time. Full Story
Let’s go get those new businesses
SHOP TALK
The Southwest Florida Economic Development Foundation folks have come up with a pretty snazzy advertising campaign. Actually, they seem to have been quite busy with many things of late, but I particularly like the new sticker campaign. Full Story
When a business needs a makeover
Visitors to area commercial offices don’t often see changes in the décor.
Apparently, they should.
Medical, office and retail spaces typically go too long without makeovers, according to design experts. The wear and tear shows in scuff marks and dings in walls, floor molding and furniture, stains on upholstery and carpeting. Color schemes are want of variety. Full Story
Clan clang, clang
... went the trolley on the set of “Meet Me in St. Louis”
The Charlotte Players will be staging one of the most beloved classics of musical theater, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” opening Feb. 5. Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
Ideas for collecting vintage valentines
Valentines that we send today can be printed on heavy paper, homemade using paper lace and trim or e-mailed via a digital greeting-card service. The idea of a valentine dates back to the Middle Ages, when men gave handwritten verses to their girlfriends. Full Story
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